A volunteer reintroducing European flat oysters into the Forth from a beach, with low sun lighting up the sky in the background.
European flat oysters on a rope in shallow waters as the tide is out. The oysters have been restore to the Forth after a century of extinction.
Hands measuring an oysters with a measuring tool.
Two people introducing oysters into the Forth. The oysters can be seen high in the air, against and background of a blue sky with wispy clouds.
European flat oysters play a crucial role in restoring our seas. They stabilise the seabed, store carbon and boost biodiversity. 🦪
It’s exciting to see Restoration Forth and volunteers clean and introduce more oysters into the Firth of Forth! Watch this space for more on this impactful work. 👀
12.03.2026 09:27
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Campaigners outside SSE's offices in Glasgow holding a banner which reads: "Stop Berwick Bank"
Today we gathered outside SSE's Glasgow office to urge them to stop the Berwick Bank offshore wind farm.
Together we delivered a petition signed by 12,500 people opposing this damaging project.
@seabirdcentre.bsky.social @n-t-s.bsky.social @mcsuk.bsky.social @scotwildlife.bsky.social
06.03.2026 15:20
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Oyster deployment & monitoring in East Lothian with our fab #RestorationForth volunteers 🦪 great to be joined too by Project Seagrass staff who ran some Seagrass Spotter training 🌱🌊
05.03.2026 15:28
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A wet & wild bird survey in Burntisland with Fife Coast & Countryside Trust ☔ but the birds didn't seem to mind! Bar-tailed Godwits, Little Grebe, Redshank, Turnstones & many more species feeding & sheltering along the coastline 🌊
04.02.2026 17:18
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Group smiling and holding up their signs and bird puppets outside Scottish Parliament
Close up of sign which reads 'Swifties for Swift Bricks!' with a picture of Taylor Swift
Three members of RSPB staff stand together smiling holding a Curlew puppet, a Puffin puppet and a Swift puppet
Swift puppet next to Scottish parliament entrance
Today we raised our voices outside Scottish Parliament in one last push to ensure politicians stand up for Scotland's nature.
The Natural Environment Bill could be a game-changer - introducing nature targets and Swift bricks. The final debate starts today, we hope to see major wins for wildlife.
27.01.2026 10:58
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Applications are now open for two #RestorationForth internships! Join the team & support marine restoration in Scotland 🦪👇🏼
07.01.2026 12:16
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A single European flat oyster splashing into the water in the Firth of Forth.
What a year for #RestorationForth!
632 people took part in restoration activities, including amazing local groups like ELREC, Royal Blind School, North Berwick Youth Project & more. Community power in action!
Check out the thread for more highlights. ⬇️
#MarineRestoration #Conservation 1/5 🧵
19.12.2025 11:00
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A lovely afternoon at Scottish Power HQ for a screening of David Attenborough's Ocean documentary & a Q&A 🌊 our final event of 2025! Happy Christmas all ☃️🌟 @mcsuk.bsky.social
18.12.2025 22:41
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We are thrilled that #RestorationForth has been recognised by a parliamentary motion celebrating the project's success in restoring native oysters to the Firth of Forth! A wonderful way to end the year 🌟 read the full motion here: www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-...
10.12.2025 18:42
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A photo of a European flat oyster that was reintroduced into the Firth of Forth. The oyster shows new marine life living on it, including barnacles and keel worms. Overlapping text reads, '2.1cm growth in one year gives hope for Firth of Forth oysters!'
GOOD NEWS: 2.1cm oyster growth & an average 88% survival rate recorded! These results come a year after thousands of oysters were introduced to the Forth by Restoration Forth, giving hope for the future of this super species. 🦪
@heriotwattuni.bsky.social @mcsuk.bsky.social
#Nature #Restoration
02.12.2025 12:01
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A wonderful night at the #NatureofScotland awards this week, where @mcsuk.bsky.social Scottish Education Roadshow was nominated in the Coasts & Waters Award category! Congratulations to all the winners ✨
22.11.2025 12:24
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Restoration Forth Newsletter
November 2025
We have several exciting updates in this edition of the #RestorationForth newsletter as we report high survivability rates across our oyster restoration sites & welcome the first oysters to the Forth Marine Hatchery! Read on to find out more 👉🏻 restorationforth.substack.com/p/restoratio...
10.11.2025 16:01
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A trip out to Tyninghame with a group from North Berwick Youth Project, one of my favourite places to be especially on a day like today 🌞🍂
28.10.2025 14:06
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Please add your voice to those calling for First Minister John Swinney & SSE to #StopBerwickBank 👇🏻
23.10.2025 10:12
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A group of restoration volunteers standing on a boat deck
A glorious trip out on the Forth today with our fab volunteers restoring a further 6,000 oysters to their new home, bringing our total up to 46,000! 🤩🦪 @mcsuk.bsky.social @heriotwattuni.bsky.social @wwfscotland.bsky.social #RestorationForth
22.10.2025 14:52
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Caitlin presents on zoom. Images of oyster women working 100 years ago.
Slide from Caitlins presentation discussing "Why oysters are important"? Images of oysters, seabed, emphasising why they are so vital to the ecosystem.
Great to have @catgodders.bsky.social on our @mcsuk.bsky.social #YouthOceanNetwork call last night chatting all about community engagement and #RestorationForth! Want to learn more? 👇🌊
🌱 www.mcsuk.org/ocean-emerge...
🦪 www.wwf.org.uk/what-we-do/p...
🌱 www.ssc.education.ed.ac.uk/BSL/marine/o...
22.10.2025 09:39
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@heriotwattuni.bsky.social @mcsuk.bsky.social @wwfscotland.bsky.social
21.10.2025 15:34
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Looking forward to this one! Join us at Lind & Lime to hear about the humble oyster & why we are working hard to restore reefs around Scotland 🦪 Grab your free ticket 👇🏻 lindlimegin.rezdy.com/733627/oyste...
21.10.2025 15:33
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She's called Coco Chanel & she was very helpful! 🤩🐕
26.09.2025 13:01
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What a brilliant way to spend a sunny morning at North Berwick, clearing the beach of 6.5kg of litter with local volunteers & staff from @seabirdcentre.bsky.social & Maths Week Scotland 🌞🌊 my final clean of the #GreatBritishBeachClean2025 @mcsuk.bsky.social 😁
25.09.2025 18:07
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Seagrass mapping at Tyninghame on a beautifully clear & crisp morning...a wonderful way to welcome the Autumn Equinox 🍂🌱 #RestorationForth @mcsuk.bsky.social @seabirdcentre.bsky.social @wwfscotland.bsky.social
22.09.2025 12:47
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It's the start of the #GreatBritishBeachClean! Delighted to join colleagues & volunteers at our flagship Scotland clean at Cramond this morning, clearing 13kg of litter from the beach 🌊🏖️ find upcoming cleans 👉🏻 www.mcsuk.org/what-you-can...
20.09.2025 15:54
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Thanks to everyone who joined us at the mass lobby in Edinburgh today!
Hundreds of people came together to speak up for nature and climate at Scottish Parliament.
If you couldn't make it, you can still make your voice heard:
www.rspb.org.uk/scotland/new...
18.09.2025 15:56
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Brilliant to be back on the Forth today! This time for BRUV (baited remote underwater video) surveys with the #RestorationForth team & our fab volunteers 🌊🦪🤩 @mcsuk.bsky.social @wwfscotland.bsky.social
17.09.2025 16:12
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Take a moment to explore an Orcadian #seagrass meadow & meet the creatures that call it home! 🦀
#Orkney is a special place for #RestorationForth… the seagrass meadows highlight the #MarineLife that this super species can support, and the local community always gives the team a very warm welcome. 💚
21.08.2025 10:32
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Naomi, Restoration Forth Project Manager, helping pull in a net in the Firth of Forth as part of a BioBlitz to survey species within Firth of Forth habitats.
A sand eel, a small eel-like silver fish, surveyed during Restoration Forth's bioblitz in Burntisland, Fife.
Two young people looking closely at a little brown flounder fish during a bioblitz.
Two people smiling and looking closely at a species that has been spotted during a bioblitz, with the water of the Firth of Forth directly behind them.
Thanks to those who joined #RestorationForth for a Coastal BioBlitz in Burntisland!
A brilliant variety of #MarineLife was recorded, including many fish, invertebrates, seaweeds, butterflies, moths & birds. 🔎
A reminder to take a closer look when in nature - you might be surprised by what you see!
15.08.2025 11:46
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